Meaning of CORSET
| Pronunciation: | | 'korsit
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- [n] a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
- [v] dress with a corset
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| | Synonyms: | | girdle, panty girdle, stays |
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| | See Also: | | apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, foundation, foundation garment, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Cor"set\ (k?r"s?t), n. [F., dim. of OF. cors, F. corps,
body. See {Corse}.]
1. In the Middle Ages, a gown or basque of which the body was
close fitting, worn by both men and women.
2. An article of dress inclosing the chest and waist worn
(chiefly by women) to support the body or to modify its
shape; stays.
\Cor"set\ (k?r"s?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Corseted}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Corseting}.]
To inclose in corsets.
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| | Definition: | | Seeing or wearing a corset in your dream indicates restraint and restrictions. You may be feeling limited. Alternatively, it may mean that you have a tendency to hold in your displeasure in order to please others. |
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| | Related Terms: | | advocate, alpenstock, arm, athletic supporter, back, backbone, backing, bandeau, bearer, bra, brace, bracer, bracket, brassiere, buttress, cane, carrier, cervix, corselet, crook, crutch, foundation garment, fulcrum, girdle, guy, guywire, jock, jockstrap, mainstay, maintainer, mast, neck, prop, reinforce, reinforcement, reinforcer, rest, resting place, rigging, shoulder, shroud, spine, sprit, staff, standing rigging, stave, stay, stays, stick, stiffener, strengthener, support, supporter, sustainer, upholder, walking stick |
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